The New 2nd In Command Of The Taliban Was Released From Guantanamo Two Years Ago

Camp Delta, the fenced-in core of the Guantánamo prison.
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Afghan Officials Say Former Gitmo Detainee Now a Taliban Commander -- FOX News

LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan — A man freed from Guantanamo more than two years ago after he claimed he only wanted to go home and help his family is now a senior commander running Taliban resistance to the U.S.-led offensive in southern Afghanistan, two senior Afghan intelligence officials say.

Abdul Qayyum is also seen as a leading candidate to be the next No. 2 in the Afghan Taliban hierarchy, said the officials, interviewed last week by The Associated Press.

The story of Abdul Qayyum could add to the complications President Barack Obama is facing in fulfilling his pledge to close the prison at Guantanamo by sending some prisoners back to their home countries or to other willing nations, while putting others on trial.

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My Comment: If true, this is gong to make the closing of Guantanamo prison a very difficult proposition for President Obama to fulfill.